The Fender American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the essence of authentic Fender craftsmanship and tone. Relive the sound and spirit of 1965 with the American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster. Smack in the middle of one of music’s most electrifying decades, the Stratocaster in 1965 was an instrument on its way to becoming rock’s greatest electric guitar. A perfect example of a Strat in a transition year, the 1965 Stratocaster features a thick “C”-shaped maple neck, this time with a round-laminated rosewood fingerboard and larger pearl dot inlays. Other authentic features include an 11-hole three-ply white pickguard, the incredibly cool transition logo with larger lettering, and a set of amazing “gray bottom” Pure Vintage 1965 pickups.

• Model: Player II Telecaster

• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane

• Fret Type: Medium Jumbo

• Number of Strings: 6

• Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed

• Body Type: Solidbody

• Body Shape: Telecaster

• Body Material: Alder

• Body Finish: Gloss Polyester

• Color: Limited-edition Sparkle 3-color Sunburst

• Neck Material: Maple

• Neck Shape: Modern C

• Neck Joint: Bolt-on

• Radius: 9.5"

• Fingerboard Material: Slab Rosewood

• Fingerboard Inlay: Dots

• Number of Frets: 22

• Scale Length: 25.5"

• Nut Width: 1.650"

• Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

• Bridge/Tailpiece: 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Tele with Block Steel Saddles

• Tuners: Fender ClassicGear

• Neck Pickup: Fender Player Series Alnico V Tele Single-coil

• Bridge Pickup: Fender Player Series Alnico V Tele Single-coil

• Controls: 1 x volume, 1 x tone

• Switching: 3-way blade pickup switch

• Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel, .009-.042

• Case/Gig Bag: Sold Separately